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Pakistan, Peshawar - pk/18

Light Railway

North West Frontier government investigating feasibility of light rail mass transit system for provincial capital Peshawar which may include underground sections. Sept 1999.

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Pakistan, Balochistan - pk/17

Highway

National Highway Authority has invited BOT proposals to build Lakpass tunnel about 25 km from Quetta on Karachi road. Project offered to private sector on design, construction, operation and maintenance basis for a start in 2000. Sept 1999.

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Pakistan, Kohat - pk/16

Highway

$100 million estimated value. Groundbreaking for three-year project in northwest frontier province as part of Indus Highway from Peshawar to Karachi. 1.9 km tunnel with 28 km of access roads bypassing Kohat city in the south and Darra Adam Khel in the north. August 1999.   Letter of acceptance received by contractors Taisei of Japan on June 11th, 1999. Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund of Japan has funded this project, designed by Pacific Consultant International of Japan and Mouchel of UK, who will carry on to supervise construction. Sept 1999.   Mouchel reports start of construction work by Taisei Corporation on 1.885 km-long tunnel utilising $49 million loan from OECF of Japan. More information from www.mouchel.com November 1999.   The Rawalpindi Bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) on 25th November, 1999 suspended Taisei Corporation’s contract to construct the Kohat tunnel on the grounds that the contractor does not have a working license for Pakistan. The petition was brought by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) who also challenged both the award of the contract to Taisei and the prequalification of the company. December 1999.   Pacific Consultants International reports 70% of excavation of 1.885 km-long Kohat tunnel and construction of 50% of 30 km access roads completed. Excavation from Darra Adam Khel portal to commence this week for completion end-2001. Visit www.taisei.com 24/01.   Taisei International reports 1.3 km of total 1.89 km of mining complete and 800 m shotcrete lining complete. Tunnelling from Darra Adamkel portal commenced June, with 15 m completed. Visit www.taisei.com 30/01.   JBIC will loan Y4,032 million this fiscal year through ODA to help fund second phase of construction. Repayments over 30 years, with 10 years grace, and 1.8% interest. 2 km-long concrete drains are being installed on both sides of the tunnel to the south portal to cope with up to 2,500 lit/min water ingress. 1.4 km of the tunnel is complete, with 3.4 m/day advance on south face and 0.5 m/day on north face. Breakthrough expected January, 2002. Visit www.taisei.com 36/01.  Work has been stopped at the Rs7 billion 1,885 m-long Kohat tunnel after Japanese contrator Taisei decided to go back in the wake of US air strikes against Afghanistan. To date, some 1,300 metres have been tunnelled from the south side, and sixteen metres from the north one while 750 metres have been lined with concrete. Initially, completion was scheduled by February, 2002, and commissioning by mid-2003. Design and construction supervision by Mouchel. Kohat will be the longest road tunnel in Pakistan. 46/01.

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Pakistan, Lowari - pk/15

Highway

Proposed 8.5 km tunnel to improve route between Dir and Chitral which is currently impassable for six months of the year. Sweden has provided $2.4 million for detailed engineering design. Previous tunnel attempt 30 years ago collapsed under construction following water inflow. March 1997.   Sweden and Japan have expressed interest in financing and execution of the project. Feasibility study and design review by Sweco International at a cost of US$1.5 million. Visit www.sweco.se 18/02.   Notice for prequalification of contractors for construction of the 8.5 km Lowari tunnel and its north and south approaches, 40 km altogether. NATM support with TBM or any other suitable method of construction. Work start in mid-year. Construction to last four years. Total cost around Rs6 billion ($130 million). Deadline for submission 1st February, 2003. The prequalification questionnaire can be purchased from 7th to 15th January, 2003 from General Manager (C&S), National Highway Authority, Ministry of Communications, 27 Mauve Area, G-9/1, PO Box 1205, Islamabad. Tel. +92 51 9260565, fax +92 51 9260419, e-mail nhacb@yahoo.com. Visit www.nha.gov.pk 02/03.  The National Highway Authority (NHA) has awarded to Geoconsult (Austria), Typsa (Spain), ECIL (Pakistan) and Loya & EMP (Pakistan) a Rs280 million contract to review the feasibility study of the proposed 8.5 km Lowari tunnel project, located at a height of 3,200 m above sea level. The project cost totals around Rs6 billion ($130 million). Visit www.geoconsult.at 26/03.The National Highway Authority (NHA) signed a Rs8 billion contract with Korean company Sambu for the construction of the much-awaited 8.8 km-long 7.55 m-wide 7.15 m-high Lowari tunnel. The tunnel will connect Chitral valley and other parts of the country through the 3,110 m Lowari Pass between Dir and Mirkhani in Chitral. The first feasibility of the tunnel was carried out in 1955 while work on the project was started in 1975 by the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO). But the project went into trouble and ultimately work was abandoned. Work on the project was restarted in 1995 but could not be continued. The project will be completed in three years. Visit www.sambu.co.kr and www.nha.gov.pk 40/05.

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Pakistan, Karachi - pk/14

Mass Transit

$600 million project delayed by government due to non-allocation of funds. Indus Mass Transport Corporation (IMTC), a jv of SNC-Lavalin, STFA and Adcon, is a party to the design/build/operate agreement to construct a light-rail system from Mereweather Tower to Sohrab Goth. Canadian government asked for two-year postponement last year. Visit www.snc-lavalin.com 05/01.

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Pakistan, Bunji - pk/13

Hydro

1,500MW project by Ministry of Water and Power on Indus river upstream from Gilgit river involving 8km tunnel awaiting funds. Dec 1998.

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Pakistan, Pehur - pk/12

Flood Canal

Turkish contractor STFA will construct 25 km-long canal with two tunnels of total length 5.5 km. Asian Development Bank funding (83%). Construction period seven years. March 1998.STFA of Turkey using new 8HR2 Häggloader and three reconditioned HRST-115 Shuttlecars for excavation of flood tunnel. Visit www.rockmachines.se Sept 2000.

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Pakistan, Kohala - pk/11

Hydro

Upstream 14 km from Muzaffarabad. Power tunnels 2 x 9.0 km with 46-80m2 section together with underground powerhouse for proposed 600 MW station. 375 m-long power tunnel to start late-1999. Five-year construction period on 25-year BOT by Synergics Energy Development Inc of United States. Detailed engineering study completed by Norconsult/Norplan. Value $850 million. Contractors wishing to prequalify should contact Azad Jammu & Kashmir Private Power Board, fax +92 581 4014. February 1998.

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Panama

Panama, Chiriqui - pa/15

Hydropower

The JV led by SELI Spa and including the Spanish firm OSSA (Obras Subterraneas SA) and the Swiss engineering company, Lombardi Engineering, has signed a EUR39 million design-build contract for urgent repair of the Esti headrace water tunnel located in the Chiriqui region of Panama, 25 km from the city of David between Boquete and Gaulaca. The contract involves major repairs and relining of the 4.7 km-long, 9 m-diameter pressure tunnel, which has collapsed in several places. Expected date of completion is 01.05.2012. For more click here. Visit www.selitunnel.com, www.ossaint.com and www.lombardi.ch. 37/11.

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Panama, Chiriqui - pa/14

Hydropower

  Electron Investment SA (EISA), the Panamanian electric company, has selected the main contractors for the Pando and Monte Lirio hydroelectric power projects located in the upstream section of the Chiriqui Viejo River basin, on the western side of Panama.The Italian company, SELI SpA, secured the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract, value EUR77 million (USD105 million), for the design and construction of the 5,161 m and 7,878 m-long hydraulic tunnels, the two surge tanks of 62 m and 73 m in height, and the tunnel lining of 25 cm-thick precast concrete segments. The Spanish company, Cobra Infraestructuras-hidraulicas S.A, secured the EPC contract, value EUR107 million (USD147.5 million), for the design and construction of the remaining civil works, inclusive of the access roads, dams, powerhouses, penstock structures and for the powerhouse substations. Visit www.selitunnel.com and www.grupocobra.com. 11/10.

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